Armandina Ramirez Tamez

Therapy is not about fixing what is “wrong” with you. It’s about understanding what you’ve been through, making sense of your patterns, and finding new ways to respond when life feels overwhelming.

I offer a warm, compassionate, and structured approach where you can feel safe to be honest without judgment. My work combines evidence-based approaches including ACT, CBT, EMDR, and Compassion-Focused Therapy, alongside mindfulness and self-compassion. I adapt these tools to your needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.

As an expat myself, I understand that living abroad can bring unique challenges—from cultural adjustment and loneliness to identity changes, pressure to succeed, and the feeling of having to hold everything together. Whether you're experiencing burnout, anxiety, trauma, emotional overwhelm, or simply feel stuck, we can work together to understand what is happening beneath the surface and create meaningful, sustainable change.

In our first session, we'll explore what brings you to therapy, what you would like to be different, and what you need from our work together. From there, we'll develop a collaborative treatment plan that can evolve as you do.

I can support you with:

• Burnout and chronic stress
• Anxiety and panic attacks
• Trauma and PTSD
• Migration, cultural adjustment and life transitions
• Depression and low mood
• Grief and loss
• Emotional overwhelm and difficulties with emotional regulation
• Eating and body image concerns
• Low self-esteem and perfectionism
• Sleep difficulties and unhealthy coping patterns

You don't need to have everything figured out before starting therapy. If something in this profile resonates with you, you're welcome to reach out for an initial consultation to see whether we might be a good fit.

• Psychologist
  2020–Present | Private Practice, Netherlands & Mexico
• Zelfstandig Basispsycholoog
  June 2026–Present | Psyned, Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Global Inclusion Council Member
  2026–Present | Modern Health
• Global Therapist
  2025–Present | Modern Health
• Psychologist
  2023 | Kühler & Partners International Mental Health, Amsterdam
• Research Intern
  2018 | Maastricht University, Netherlands
• Facilitator & Support Person
  2009–2020 | Youth for Understanding

Academic Degrees

• MSc in Psychology – Health and Social Psychology
  Maastricht University, Netherlands
• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
  University of Monterrey, Mexico

Clinical Training

1. Schema Therapy – ISST-Approved 40-Hour Basic Training Program (Currently pursuing)
   Dutch Institute for Schema Therapy
2. EMDR Training – Level I & II
   EMDR Institute of Spain
3. EMDR Training in Emergencies: Intervention Protocols
   EMDR Institute of Spain
4. Training in EMDR for Crisis Situations
   EMDR Association of Spain
5. Training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Third-Generation Therapies
   Cognitive Behavioral Center of Monterrey, Mexico
6. Certification as an Intuitive Eating Counselor
   The Original Intuitive Eating Pros
7. QPR Suicide Prevention Program
   QPR Institute

Professional Recognition & Memberships

• Accreditation of Psychology Studies in the Netherlands — vLOGO
  Registration No. 22518083
• Member of the Netherlands Institute of Psychologists (NIP)
  Membership No. 237633
• Member of the Mexican Talent Network

Professional Registration

• AGB-Code Onderneming: 94067959
• AGB-Code Zorgverlener: 94115506